Monday, August 20, 2012

When shipping a product overseas, the exporter must be aware of
packing, labeling, documentation, and insurance requirements. It is important
that exporters ensure that the merchandise is:

1.Packed correctly so that it arrives in good
condition; using a good standard taping machine greatly helps with this requirement;

2.Labeled correctly to ensure that the goods are
handled properly and arrive on time at the right place;

3.Documented correctly to meet U.S. and foreign
government requirements, as well as proper collection standards; and

4.Insured against damage, loss, pilferage and
delay.

There are a variety of options on packaging goods for export. Such
materials include but are not limited to: wood, paper, metal, plastic, glass
and commonly used textiles.

The main types of export packaging are:

Loose or unpacked – is only
normally only applied to transport of such goods as heavy vehicles. Making sure
they are stowed securely is more important than adding a layer of protective
packaging.

Boxes or crates – that are
securely sealed by carton sealers
are the commonly utilized option. They are often stacked on pallets and
shrink-wrapped for stability. Less durability is required if goods are also
containerized.

Drums - usually made of
metal or plastic are what are regularly used for transporting liquids and
powders or goods that need to be kept dry.

Wrapping - often used with
goods stacked on pallets, wrapping - such as shrinkwrap or foil - both adds to
stability and protects goods.

Pallets - allow smaller
packing units such as boxes and cartons to be grouped together. They allow easy
mechanical transporting, which eases the process of loading, unloading and
warehousing.

These options are not mutually exclusive, so you may want or need to
use more than one.